JPH11253650A - Giveaway exchanging system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a giveaway exchanging system capable of exchanging held balls acquired by a player for giveaways by a giveaways exchanging rate set to a Pachinko table from which the held balls are acquired. SOLUTION: First held ball data being a counted value obtained by counting the number of held balls on a counter installed at each Pachinko (Japanese pinball game) table and second held ball data being a counted value obtained by counting the number of the held balls flowing through a Pachinko table are compared with each other (S72). When they are nearly equal, exchange data obtd, by relating exchanging rate data expressing the giveaway exchanging rate of the held balls set to each Pachinko table with first held ball data with each other are stored in an ID card (S73) and the ID card is ejected from a counter (S76). Namely, giveaway exchange is executed based on exchange data consisting of mutually related first held ball data with exchanging rate data stored in the ID card. At the time of using this exchange data, held balls can be exchanged with giveaway according to the giveaway exchanging rate set to the Pachinko table.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize exchange system that allows a player to exchange a possessed ball acquired by a player at a premium exchange rate set for each pachinko machine that has acquired the possessed ball.

[0002]

At present, the ball held by the player is stored in a pachinko parlor (hereinafter simply referred to as a "parcel").
Prizes are exchanged at a uniform prize exchange rate, regardless of which pachinko machine is installed in the pachinko machine.

[0003] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a prize exchange system that allows a player to exchange a held ball acquired by a player at a prize exchange rate set on a pachinko machine that has acquired the held ball.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention The invention according to claim 1 for achieving the above object is provided for each pachinko machine, and calculates a count value obtained by actually counting the number of balls held by a player. A first holding ball counting means for creating first holding ball data to be represented, an exchange rate storage means for storing exchange rate data indicating a prize exchange rate of a holding ball at each pachinko machine, and the first holding ball counting means. A prize exchange system comprising: data output means for outputting exchange data in which the counted first ball data is counted and exchange rate data stored in the exchange rate storage means.

In the prize exchange system according to the first aspect, when the player wants to exchange the ball obtained at the pachinko machine with a desired prize in the pachinko game, the first machine provided at the pachinko machine. Let the ball counting means count. Then, first holding ball data representing the counted value of the held balls is created by the first holding ball counting means, the exchange rate data stored in the exchange rate storage means is read out, and the data output means Exchange data in which the first held ball data and the exchange rate data are associated is output.

That is, the player obtains the exchange data in place of the held ball by causing the first counting means to count the held balls and obtaining the exchange data from the data output means. Therefore, if the premium exchange system according to claim 1 is used, the exchange data is data in which the pachinko balls acquired from each pachinko machine and the premium exchange rate are surely associated with each other. Even if a different premium exchange rate is set, it is possible to exchange premiums at the premium exchange rate set for the pachinko machine that has acquired the holding ball. That is, the pachinko parlor can set a different premium exchange rate for each pachinko machine.

[0007] If the premium exchange rate can be set for each pachinko machine as described above, the following effects can be obtained. First of all, prizes were exchanged at a uniform prize exchange rate, regardless of which pachinko machine the ball was obtained from. This is because there was no way to link the relationship between the prize exchange rate and the holding ball,
This is because there was no other way than exchanging the holding ball at a certain prize exchange rate. For this reason, the adjustment of nails for each pachinko machine, etc., was also performed at the prize exchange rate.

Here, considering the relationship between the prize exchange rate and the prize balls, usually, the lower the prize exchange rate, the more prize balls can be discharged from the pachinko machine. This is because even if a large number of prize balls are discharged, the prize exchange rate is low, so that the pachinko parlor does not lose. The fact that a large number of prize balls can be discharged means that the pachinko balls launched into the game area can be easily entered into the winning opening. And considering the ease of entering the winning opening as the difficulty of pachinko games, if the prize exchange rate is constant like a conventional pachinko machine, both beginners and skilled players will play pachinko games on pachinko machines with the same difficulty Will be. Then, as a matter of course, beginners feel that pachinko balls are difficult to enter the winning opening, and they spend pachinko balls in a short time, making pachinko games difficult, while skilled players,
In some cases, playing with any pachinko machine felt like it was just like fun.

As described above, if uniform nail adjustment is performed, there is a problem that it is difficult to satisfy both the so-called beginners and the skilled persons at the same time. On the other hand, in order to acquire a wide range of customers, from beginners to skilled players, there are cases in which pachinko machines are replaced with new ones, and many popular pachinko machines are introduced.

[0010] In other words, even if the premium exchange rate is constant, if a new pachinko machine or a popular pachinko machine is introduced, it is possible to acquire game customers regardless of beginners or skilled players due to topicality and novelty. . However, in order to secure such players continuously, it was necessary to frequently introduce pachinko machines where new performances were made, and the burden on pachinko parlors was heavy.

Therefore, if the premium exchange system according to claim 1 is used, a different premium exchange rate can be set for each pachinko machine, so that even if the same type of pachinko machine is used, a pachinko parlor is set to that pachinko machine. Depending on the prize exchange rate, it is possible to provide pachinko machines with different difficulty levels to the player, for example, by changing the nail adjustment.

[0012] Therefore, if a beginner plays a pachinko game on a pachinko machine with a low difficulty level, that is, a low prize exchange rate (hereinafter, referred to as a "low exchange rate table"), the pachinko ball will not play on the low exchange rate table. It will enter the winning opening one after another, and it will be possible to play for a long time, making it a pachinko machine that is attractive even for beginners.

On the other hand, even with the same kind of pachinko machines, a variety of pachinko machines can be enjoyed by selecting pachinko machines set with various difficulty levels (ie, premium exchange rates). Therefore, pachinko parlors can attract all types of customers, from skilled to beginners.

Further, unlike the related art, it is not necessary to replace pachinko machines one after another, so that the burden on the pachinko machine can be reduced. Note that the exchange rate data representing the premium exchange rate of the held ball may be replaced with the machine number data representing the machine number of the pachinko machine. In this case, the serial number data and the exchange rate data are separately stored in a storage unit that associates and stores the exchange rate data, and if necessary, the exchange rate data is retrieved from the serial number data. Because it is no different from what you do.

As a method of relating the first ball data and the exchange rate data, the first ball data may be encrypted using the exchange rate data, or may be encrypted using the first ball data. And may be related in any other way. Further, a return means for returning a part of the ball held by the first ball holding data may be provided so as to return the ball within the range of the first ball holding data. At this time, the first held ball data is updated by subtracting the number of pachinko balls returned by the return means, and subsequent counting of the held balls may be performed using the updated first held ball data.

When pachinko machines with various prize exchange rates are set in the same store, the ball obtained at the low exchange rate table is replaced by a pachinko machine with a high prize exchange rate (hereinafter, "high exchange rate table"). ), And converted into exchanged data, the damage to the pachinko parlor increases.

Therefore, in the prize exchange system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the pachinko ball which passes through the pachinko machine is sensed for each pachinko machine and the pachinko machine is to be held by the player. Second holding ball counting means for creating second holding ball data representing an integrated value of the sphere; comparing the first holding ball data with the second holding ball data; A prize exchange system including comparison means for comparing whether or not the value is within an allowable range based on the held ball data is used.

In the prize exchange system according to the second aspect, since the pachinko balls flowing through the pachinko machine are sensed by the second holding ball counting means, the player's possessed balls are directly accumulated from the pachinko machine. The pachinko parlor can confirm whether or not the number of balls held by the first ball counting means is accurate. Then, the first holding data is converted to the second holding data by the comparing means.
Since the comparison is made as to whether the ball is within the allowable range based on the ball data, it is possible to accurately grasp whether the ball is illegally brought in from another pachinko machine.

Therefore, by using the prize exchange system according to the second aspect, it is possible to prevent fraud and to exchange prizes for holding balls at an appropriate prize exchange rate. here,
The allowable range is an upper limit that the first ball holding data may exceed the second ball holding data, and the upper limit is determined for each pachinko parlor.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the premium exchange system according to the second aspect, the data output means outputs the first ball data and the second ball data by the comparing means. If the error is within an allowable range, the exchange data may be output.

As means for counting the second held ball data, for example, a pachinko ball struck into a game area of a pachinko machine is an effective ball, and an effective ball is won at a winning opening provided in the game area. A prize ball for the pachinko ball to be discharged,
Means for counting the number of each pachinko ball, taking the pachinko ball lent out for playing a pachinko game as a rental ball, and subtracting the sum of the effective balls from the sum of the rental ball and the prize ball as an integrated value of the holding ball There is. Any other means may be used as long as there is means for obtaining the integrated value of the held ball.

5. The prize exchange system according to claim 4, wherein the ball exchanged at the low exchange rate table is used to prohibit carry-in of the ball acquired at another pachinko machine so that the ball cannot be played at the high exchange rate table. The prize exchange system according to any one of claims 2 and 3, wherein the second ball holding means counts when the second ball holding data becomes smaller than a predetermined negative allowable number. May be provided with a fraud determining means for determining that the operation is performed.

In the prize exchange system according to the fourth aspect, when the number of the second ball holding data is negative and becomes smaller than the allowable number determined by the pachinko parlor, the fraudulent judging means causes the pachinko machine to switch from another pachinko machine. It is determined that a pachinko ball has been brought in. That is, when the holding ball is calculated from the rented ball, the prize ball and the effective ball as described above as an example, usually, when all the lent ball and the prize ball are set out in the game area, the sum of the rented ball and the prize ball becomes Matches the effective sphere. However, if a pachinko game is played without borrowing a borrowed ball, it is clear that the sum of the borrowed ball and the prize ball is smaller than the sum of the effective spheres because the borrowed ball is not borrowed. That is, the second ball data becomes negative. Therefore, when the second ball data becomes smaller than the allowable number, if it is determined that cheating has been performed,
It is possible to reliably prevent a pachinko game from being played with another pachinko machine or a pachinko ball brought in from outside the pachinko parlor.

The allowable number is a number determined for each pachinko parlor, and if it is determined that the damage to the pachinko parlor will increase if the allowable number becomes smaller than m (eg, -21).
m + 1 (for example, −20) is set as the allowable number.
Next, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the premium exchange system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, there is provided an ID input means provided for each pachinko machine for inputting ID data for identifying a player. It is characterized by.

If a means for inputting ID data is provided as in the prize exchange system according to the fifth aspect, the pachinko parlor can grasp the behavior of the player having the ID (such as visiting situation). If there is any fraud, the player who has committed the fraud can be identified by the ID input from the ID input means.

In the prize exchange system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the ID data is inputted from the ID input means, the operation of the launching device for launching a pachinko ball is permitted. May be provided. Such a prize exchange system,
When applied to pachinko parlors or the like with membership, it is possible to prevent members without ID from playing games.

In the prize exchange system according to any one of claims 5 and 6, like the prize exchange system according to claim 7, the ID input means reads ID data stored in a portable identification medium. ID reading means may be provided. In this case, the identification medium may be, for example, a magnetic card, an IC card, or any other medium.

Incidentally, in addition to the identification medium, for example, an input method using a numeric keypad or the like can be considered. Alternatively, ID data may be input by combining an identification medium and a numeric keypad. In this case, a password may be entered from the numeric keypad. Next, as a method of storing exchange data,
Like the prize exchange system according to an eighth aspect, the prize exchange system according to the seventh aspect may include a writing unit that writes the exchange data on the identification medium.

By providing such writing means, by holding exchange data without performing prize exchange, it is possible to carry out so-called ball storage without changing the prize exchange rate. Further, like the prize exchange system according to the ninth aspect, in the prize exchange system according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, a recording unit for recording the exchange data on a portable recording medium that is portable may be provided.

The form recording medium may be any form such as a receipt, a magnetic card, an IC card, and the like. Also, if the exchange data is recorded on the receipt, it is convenient for the player to be able to see at a glance how many prizes can be exchanged immediately. On the other hand, if the exchange data is recorded on the magnetic recording medium, for example, a plurality of
This is convenient because it can be recorded on one magnetic recording medium.

Further, the exchange data may be recorded on both the receipt and the magnetic recording medium. The exchange data output by the data output means may be used for display, for example, output to a screen device provided in the game area. It may be displayed in any other manner.

Next, a tenth aspect of the present invention is directed to the first aspect.
10. The prize exchange system according to any one of items 9 to 9, wherein the exchange rate data stored in the exchange rate storage means is set uniformly for a plurality of pachinko machines. As in the prize exchange system according to the tenth aspect, if the prize exchange rate is set uniformly for a plurality of pachinko machines (for example, each Katashima), the exchange rate data stored in the exchange storage means can be reduced.

Next, a prize exchange system according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is the prize exchange system according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein the ball is held within a range of the count value represented by the first ball data. Prize exchange permitting means for permitting the prize exchange of the present invention, prize exchange output means for outputting a prize exchange for the prize exchange for the holding ball permitted to exchange the prize by the prize exchange permitting means, Data updating means for updating the first held ball data to a count value obtained by subtracting the number of the held balls exchanged for prizes by the object output means.

In the prize exchange system according to the eleventh aspect, in the prize exchange permitting means, when there is an exchange request for exchanging the possession ball for the prize from the player, the number of possession balls requested to be exchanged is provided. Is determined using the first held ball data. If it is determined that the number of exchanged balls is smaller than the first held ball data, prize exchange is permitted for the number of held balls according to the exchange request. Then, the prize exchange output means outputs the prize exchange of the held ball requested to be exchanged, and the data updating means updates the first held ball data by subtracting the number of exchanged requested balls.

Therefore, according to the prize exchange system according to the eleventh aspect, when a part of the holding ball is exchanged for a prize during the game, the number of the holding balls corresponding to the prize exchange is subtracted to obtain the first holding ball. The data can be updated, and subsequently, the first held ball data updated can be used to count the held balls by the first held ball counting means, so that the gifted balls can be exchanged during the game.

When a prize exchange is performed using the prize exchange system according to the eleventh aspect, specifically, the number of holding balls requesting a prize exchange is inputted to the prize exchange permitting means, and the inputted holding ball is inputted. It is determined whether or not the number of balls is within the range of the first ball data, and the prize exchange output from the prize exchange output means includes a receipt recording the number of the balls, a magnetic card or an IC card. Output. Then, when exchanging prizes, the prizes are exchanged based on the number output on the receipt or the like.

When the prize exchange permitting means outputs to the prize exchange permitting means information for exchanging the possession ball for a specific prize such as cigarette or juice, the number of possessed balls according to the information is determined in advance. The stored number may be compared with the number of held balls corresponding to the prize and the first held ball data to determine whether or not to permit the exchange of the prize. In this case, the prize exchange output by the prize exchange output means may be a specific prize exchange such as a cigarette or a voucher for exchanging for a cigarette or the like. The voucher may be a receipt or the like, or may be a magnetic card or an IC card.

Next, a prize exchange system according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is the prize exchange system according to any one of the second to tenth aspects, wherein the ball is held within a range of the count value represented by the first ball data. Prize exchange permitting means for permitting the prize exchange of the present invention, prize exchange output means for outputting a prize exchange for the prize exchange for the holding ball permitted to exchange the prize by the prize exchange permitting means, Data updating means for updating the first ball data and the second ball data to a count value obtained by subtracting the number of the balls exchanged for prizes by the object output means.

The prize exchange system according to the twelfth aspect is also a system configured in the same manner as the prize exchange system according to the eleventh aspect. However, the data updating unit updates the second held ball data to data obtained by subtracting the number of held balls for which prize exchange is performed, similarly to the first held ball data.

As described above, the second holding ball counting means subtracts the number of holding balls for which prize exchange is performed from the second holding ball data and updates the number of holding balls from the pachinko balls passing through the pachinko machine. If the first holding data and the second holding data are compared by the comparing means, an error is generated by the number of the holding balls unless the holding balls for the exchange of prizes are subtracted because the counting is performed. .

Next, according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an exchange rate storage means for storing exchange rate data indicating a prize exchange rate of a ball held at each pachinko machine, and said exchange rate storage means storing the exchange rate data at each pachinko machine. A prize exchange system comprising: exchange rate data output means for outputting exchange rate data.

In the prize exchange system according to the thirteenth aspect, if exchange rate data representing a prize exchange rate of a ball held at each pachinko machine is stored in the exchange rate storage means, the exchange rate data output means can output the exchange rate data. Output the rate data to each pachinko machine. Therefore, the prize exchange rate of each pachinko machine can be freely set and changed only by updating the exchange rate data stored in the exchange rate storage means.

Next, a fourteenth aspect of the present invention is directed to the first aspect.
3. The prize exchange system according to claim 3, further comprising an exchange rate display means for displaying a prize exchange rate based on the exchange rate data for each pachinko machine. Claim 14
By using the described prize exchange system, the prize exchange rate of each pachinko machine is displayed on the exchange rate display means, and the player sees the prize exchange rate displayed on the exchange rate display means, and Pachinko machines can be selected according to the degree.

[0044]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an in-store device for executing the premium exchange system of the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a block diagram thereof, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a pachinko island stand, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are counters and a counter mounted thereon. 6 and 7 are cross-sectional views of the counter and the ball box placed thereon.

As shown in FIG. 1, an in-store device for executing the premium exchange system of the present embodiment includes a pachinko machine 1, an inter-ball ball rental device 2 for lending pachinko balls in accordance with a player's instruction, and a pachinko machine. Count the number of pachinko balls that circulate 1
A management device 3 for managing, a database 4 connected to each management device 3 and storing various data, a counter 5 for counting the number of pachinko balls obtained by the player, and a data bus 6 connecting the devices. Become. Among them, the table ball rental equipment 2,
The management device 3 and the counter 5 are provided on the pachinko machine 1 respectively.

The above devices will be described in detail below. First, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is pressed when a pachinko ball is to be borrowed, and a game area 10 having a plurality of winning holes 100, an out hole 102, a liquid crystal screen 104, and a plurality of nails (not shown). A lending button 120, an upper plate 12 for temporarily storing pachinko balls, which has a suspend button 122 depressed when pachinko games are temporarily suspended, and a firing handle which is turned when the pachinko balls are driven into the game area 10. 14 is provided on the front surface thereof.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 1 is provided at each winning opening 100, and when detecting a pachinko ball passing through the winning opening 100, a winning opening sensor 100s for outputting safe ball information, and an out hole. 102, an out-hole sensor 102s that outputs out-ball information when a pachinko ball passing through the out-hole 102 is detected, a lending button control unit 121 that outputs lending command information when the lending button 120 is pressed, An interruption button control unit 123 that outputs interruption information when the button 122 is pressed is provided.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a winning opening sensor 10.
A prize ball discharging device 16 that discharges a predetermined number of pachinko balls when safe ball information is input from 0s, and a prize ball sensor that outputs prize ball information when a pachinko ball discharged from the prize ball discharging device 16 is detected. 16s.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 has a firing handle 14
When the is rotated, a launching device 140 that drives the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 12 into the game area 10 and a screen control unit 105 that controls a screen displayed on the liquid crystal screen 104 provided in the game area 10 Have.

The pachinko machine 1 has a CPU α1, R
It comprises a microcomputer composed of OMβ1 and RAMγ1, and an I / O 19 for inputting and outputting various information exchanged via the data bus 6 with other devices. Hereinafter, the pachinko balls entering the winning opening 100 and the out hole 102 will be referred to as effective balls, and the pachinko balls discharged from the prize ball discharging device 16 will be referred to as prize balls. In addition, a prize ball output by a jackpot or the like and a later-described borrowed ball borrowed from the table ball rental device 2 and a pachinko ball that can be pachinko-played before being driven into the game area 10 are referred to as holding balls.

Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the inter-ball ball rental device 2 has a storage port 20 which is open so that a prepaid card can be stored.
A guideway 22 for guiding the pachinko balls lent from the inter-ball ball rental device 2 to the upper plate 12, an insertion port 24 for opening coins, and a card discharge button 26 pressed when discharging a prepaid card. Is provided on the front side.

Then, the inside of the table ball rental device 2
As shown in FIG. 2, a card reader 20 reads balance information indicating a balance that can be lent from a prepaid card inserted into the ball-to-ball rental device 2 through a storage opening 20 (see FIG. 1).
When the payment information returned from the clearing button control unit 530 is input by pressing the return information of the prepaid card 0 or the clearing button 53 of the counter 5 described below, the prepaid card stored in the inter-ball lending apparatus 2 is input. And a card ejection device 202 for ejecting the card.

Further, when coins are inserted into the insertion slot 24 (see FIG. 1), the inter-ball ball rental device 2 includes an insertion device 240 for outputting insertion information in accordance with the amount of the inserted coins, and a card ejection device. When the button 26 is pressed, a card return button control section 260 that outputs prepaid card return information is provided.

Further, when the return button 54 of the counter 5 described later is pressed and the return information output from the return button control unit 540 is input, the inter-ball ball rental device 2 discharges a predetermined number of pachinko balls. Return ball discharge device 27
And a lending ball discharging device 28 for discharging a predetermined number of pachinko balls in accordance with each piece of lending command information or input information output from the lending button control unit 121 of the pachinko machine 1; A rental ball sensor 28s that outputs rental ball information when a pachinko ball discharged from the discharge device 28 is detected is provided.

Then, the table-to-ball ball lending device 2 includes a CPU α2,
A microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as “microcomputer 2”) including a ROM β2 and a RAMγ2, and an I / O 29 for inputting and outputting various information exchanged with another device via the data bus 6 are provided. ing.

The lending command information output from the lending button control section 121 is not directly input to the lent ball discharging device 28 but is input to the microcomputer 2 once. On the other hand, the RAM γ2 constituting the microcomputer 2 has a card reader 2
When the balance information is read at 00, the balance information is temporarily stored until the balance becomes 0 or the prepaid card is discharged. Then, when the lending command information is input, the microcomputer 2 reads the balance information stored in the RAM γ2,
That is, based on the balance information stored in the prepaid card, if the balance information is not 0, discharge of the loaned ball is permitted, and the lending command information is output to the loaned ball discharging device 28, and the number of the loaned balls is calculated. The balance information is subtracted accordingly. Then, when the balance information is 0 or the balance information becomes 0, the prepaid card return information is output and the card ejection device 20 is output.
A known process of ejecting the prepaid card from 2 is performed.

When the suspend button 122 of the pachinko machine 1 is depressed and the suspend information is input from the suspend button control unit 123, the microcomputer 2 sends the prepaid card return information to the The information is not output, and processing is performed to prohibit ejection of the prepaid card. This processing is performed to prevent the prepaid card from being stolen from the idle ball rental device 2 of the empty pachinko machine 1 during suspension. To cancel the process of prohibiting ejection of the prepaid card, the ID card may be stored in the counter 5.

Hereinafter, the pachinko ball discharged from the lent ball discharging device 28 will be referred to as a lent ball. In addition, the table ball rental equipment 2
As shown in FIG. 3, a pachinko machine 1 arranged on a pachinko island 9 on which a plurality of pachinko machines 1 can be installed in parallel.
Placed between. Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the management device 3 includes a CPU α3, a ROM β3, and a RAM γ3, and performs data exchange between a microcomputer that performs a game console operation state management process (S1) described later and other devices. I / O for inputting / outputting various information exchanged via the bus 6
O39.

The ROM β3 stores machine number data indicating the machine number of each pachinko machine. Next, the database 4 stores exchange data, second ball data, exchange rate data corresponding to the machine number data of each pachinko machine,
A storage device that stores various data such as personal identification number data corresponding to D data and ID data of an ID card stored in a counter 5 and can store and retrieve these data in response to requests from the management device 3 and the counter 5 It is.

The premium exchange data among the data stored in the database 4 is rewritable on the database 4. The database 4 may be a hall computer provided in a pachinko parlor.

The data stored in the database 4 is sorted by the machine number data and stored for each pachinko machine. Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the counter 5 includes a storage port 50 capable of storing an ID card, a display screen 51 for displaying the number of stored balls, which will be described later, a personal identification number, and a stored ball for which a partial prize exchange is desired. , A payout button 53 that is pressed when the pachinko game ends and the ball is cleared, and a counter 5
Holding ball deposited inside (hereinafter referred to as "keeping ball")
A return button 54 pressed when requesting a partial return of the car, a slot 55 for inserting a ball, a receipt outlet 56 for discharging a receipt, and an exchange rate display section 57 for displaying a premium exchange rate of the pachinko machine 1. And a partial premium exchange button 58 that is pressed when requesting partial premium exchange of the stored ball.

As shown in FIG. 2, a read / write device 500 for reading / writing various information from / to an ID card stored in the storage port 50 and an interrupt button control unit of the pachinko machine 1 are provided inside the counter 5. An ID card ejection device 502 for ejecting an ID card when interruption information or settlement information described later is input from 123, a card detection device 504 for detecting whether an ID card is stored in the counter 5, and exchange data described later. A display screen controller 51 that displays the number of custody balls on the display screen 51 based on custody ball data representing the number of custody balls counted in the process (S2).
0.

The numeric keypad 5 is provided inside the counter 5.
Numeric keypad control unit 520 that outputs a number represented by pressing 2 as numeric data, and a clearing button 5
3, when the return button 54 is pressed, a return button control unit 540 that outputs return information when the return button 54 is pressed, and when the partial prize exchange button 58 is pressed, The system includes a partial prize exchange button control unit 580 that outputs part prize exchange information, and a ball counting sensor 55s that senses a pachinko ball inserted into the insertion slot 55 and outputs custody ball information.

Further, inside the counter 5, when partial prize exchange data, first ball holding data, or exchange rate data, which will be described later, is input, the number represented by each data is printed on a receipt, and the receipt is printed. When the receipt issuing device 560 discharged from the discharge port 56 and exchange rate data representing the premium exchange rate of the pachinko machine 1 read from the database 4 are input, the premium exchange rate represented by the data is displayed in the exchange rate display section 57. Prize exchange rate display control unit 5 to be displayed
70.

Then, the counter 5 has the CPU α5, RO
Mβ5, RAM γ5, exchange data processing (S2), partial prize exchange processing (S3), interruption processing (S4), fraud determination processing (S5), ID card writing processing (S6), and end processing A microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as "microcomputer 5") for performing (S7), and an I / O 59 for inputting and outputting various information exchanged with another device via the data bus 6 are provided. .

In the ROM β5, machine number data indicating the machine number of each pachinko machine is stored. Also, when the return button 54 is pressed once and the returned ball information is input to the returned ball discharging device 27, it is assumed that 125 pachinko balls are discharged from the device. However, the return ball discharge device 27
The number of pachinko balls discharged from is not limited to 125, but is arbitrary.

The microcomputer 5 recognizes the numeric data output from the numeric key control unit 540 as password data representing a password after the card detector 504 detects that the ID card is stored in the counter 5. On the other hand, after the partial prize exchange information is input from the partial prize exchange button control unit 580, the numeric data output from the numeric keypad control unit 520 is used to convert the partial prize representing the number of pachinko balls for which partial prize exchange is desired. Performs processing to recognize data.

Note that a magnetic card or the like may be issued instead of a receipt. Next, the input port 55 of the counter 5 of the present embodiment.
When a hepatin ball is inserted, a ball box 70 as shown in FIG. 4 is used. The ball box 70 includes an opening 72 that allows the pachinko ball to be discharged from its bottom surface, an opening / closing lid 74 that opens / closes the opening 72, and a handle 76 that is configured to open / close the opening / closing lid 74.

The ball box 70 is placed on the counter 5 so that the opening 72 is located at a position facing the slot 55 as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, pachinko balls are stored in the ball box 70, and the handle 7 of the ball box 70 is
6, the opening / closing lid 74 is opened as shown in FIG.
2 is opened, and the pachinko ball is put into the counter 5.
Then, the ball counting sensor 55 installed in the counter 5
Since s detects the pachinko ball inserted into the counter 5 and outputs the stored ball information, the microcomputer 5 counts the number of the stored balls using the stored ball information.

Next, the ID card used in this embodiment is an IC card
It is a known ID card in which a chip is embedded, ID data which is data for identifying a player using the ID card is stored in advance, and various data can be read and written by the read / write device 500. .

The processing of the prize exchange system of this embodiment, which is performed by using the devices such as the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, will be described below with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the game is started on the pachinko machine 1 capable of executing the premium exchange system of the present embodiment, during the game, the gaming machine operation state management processing (S1), the exchange data processing (S2), the partial premium exchange processing (S3), The interruption processing (S4), the fraud determination processing (S5), and the ID card writing processing (S6) are performed, and will be described below in order.

First, the game console operating state management processing (S1) will be described with reference to FIG. The game console operating state management processing (S1) is performed by the microcomputer (microcomputer 3) of the management device 3, and the second held ball data obtained by integrating the sum of the rented ball, the prize ball, and the effective ball flowing through the pachinko machine 1 This is a process of associating the device number data with the database 4 and outputting the data to the database 4 and the counter 5. At the start of this processing, the count value represented by the second held ball data is assumed to be cleared to zero.

In the game console operating state management process (S1), first, the card detection device 504 detects whether an ID card is stored in the counter 5 (S1).
0). This is to prohibit a pachinko game on a pachinko machine where the ID card is not stored in the counter 5.

Next, when it is confirmed that the ID card is stored in the counter 5, the ID data associated with the machine number data of the pachinko machine 1 executing the prize exchange system is read into the database 4. It is confirmed whether or not it has been performed (S11). The ID data read into the database 4 is used to confirm whether or not the ID card stored in the counter 5 is legitimate in a fraud determination process (S5) described later.

In this determination (S11), if the affirmative determination is made that the ID data has been read into the database 4, the operation of the launching device 140 and the rental ball discharging device 28 is permitted, while if a negative determination is made, This processing (S1)
1) is ended, and the pachinko game cannot be played.

Next, when an affirmative determination is made in the above-described determination S11, the pachinko game can be performed on the pachinko machine 1 and the rental ball sensor 28 provided in the ball-for-ball rental device 2 is provided.
and a prize ball sensor 16s, an out hole sensor 102s, and a winning opening sensor 10 provided in the pachinko machine 1.
From 0 s, the rental ball information, the prize ball information, the out ball information, and the safe ball information start to be input to the microcomputer 3.

First, in the loaned ball accumulation process (S12), every time the loaned ball information is input, the second held ball data stored in the RAM γ3 is incremented by one. In the following prize ball accumulating process (S13), every time prize ball information is input, the second holding ball data stored in the RAM γ3 is incremented by one in the same manner as when the lending ball information is input. Then, in the next effective sphere accumulation process (S14), every time the out sphere information or the safe sphere information is input, the second held ball data stored in the RAM γ3 is decremented by one.

That is, in the processing of S12 to S14,
The processing of updating the second ball data stored in the RAM γ3 in accordance with each piece of information corresponding to the pachinko balls flowing through the pachinko machine 1 is performed, and the processing of counting the number of balls held by the player is performed. . Then, the counted second ball data is output to the counter 5 and the database 4 in association with the stand number data stored in the ROM β3 (S15).

Next, it is determined whether or not the partial prize exchange information or the interruption information has been input. When the partial prize exchange information is input, a partial prize exchange process (S3) described later is executed, and the interruption information is determined. When input, the interruption process (S4) is executed. Then, it is determined whether or not payment information indicating that the pachinko game is to be ended is input (S18), and the above processing (S12 to S17) is repeated until this payment information is input.

On the other hand, when the settlement information is input and an affirmative judgment is made in S18, the microcomputer 3 outputs the second ball holding data to the database 4 and the counter 5 at the end point (S1).
9), end this processing (S1). Next, an exchange data process (S) is performed in which the number of custody balls is counted and exchange data is created.
2) will be described.

In this exchange data processing (S2), based on the retained ball information, the stored ball data is created during the game, and the first held ball data is created at the end of the game, and the exchange data in which the serial number data is associated therewith is created. This is the process of creating and outputting. First, in the exchange data processing (S2), it is determined whether or not the ID card detection device 504 has detected an ID card (S20). Such a determination (S20) is made by I
This is to prohibit a pachinko game of a player who does not own the D card.

Next, the process of counting the number of custody balls (S2
Perform 1). In this process (S21), every time the stored ball information output from the ball counting sensor 55s is input to the microcomputer 5, the stored ball data stored in the RAM γ5 is incremented by one.
Is performed.

That is, in S21, a process of counting the number of checked balls deposited by the player in the counter 5 is performed. Next, the stored ball data stored in the ROM β5 is correlated with the vehicle number data also stored in the ROM β5, and is output to the database 4 and the like as exchange data, and is also output to the display screen control unit 510 to display the display screen. A process for displaying the number of stored balls represented by the stored ball data at 51 is performed (S22).

Then, this exchange data processing (S2)
However, it is determined whether or not partial prize exchange information has been input (S23), and if a positive determination is made in this determination (S23), partial prize exchange processing (S3) is performed, while whether or not interruption information has been input. Is determined (S24), and if an affirmative determination is made in this determination (S24), interruption processing (S4) is performed.

Thereafter, in the present process (S2), it is also determined whether the return button 54 has been pressed and return information has been input (S25). If an affirmative determination is made in this determination (S25), the stored ball data stored in the RAM γ5 is first returned to a predetermined number (for example, 125).
(S260). As a result, if the number is larger than the number of returned balls,
Then, the normal return instruction information is output, and the returned ball discharging device 27 discharges the returned number of pachinko balls (S261).

On the other hand, when the stored ball data stored in the RAM γ5 is smaller than the number of returned balls, the stored ball data is output to the returned ball discharging device 27 together with the return instruction information. Then, the pachinko balls corresponding to the stored ball data are discharged (S262). Thereafter, the stored ball data stored in the RAM γ5 is updated by subtracting the number of balls discharged from the returned ball discharging device 27, and the updated stored ball data is output to the display screen control unit 510 and the table number is updated. The data is output to the database 4 or the like in association with the data (S27). At this time, when the process of S262 is performed, the stored ball data stored in the RAM γ5 is set to 0.

Then, the above processing (S21 to S27)
It is determined whether the settlement button 53 has been pressed and the settlement information has been input, that is, whether the pachinko game has ended (S2).
Repeat until affirmative in 8). If the determination is affirmative, the stored ball data stored in the RAM γ5 is stored in the first
The exchange data in which the number data is associated with the first held ball data is output to the database 4 or the like (S29), and the processing (S2) ends.

Next, during the game, a partial prize exchange process (S
3) will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the partial prize exchange process (S3) is affirmed in S16 of the gaming machine operating state management process (S1) when the partial prize exchange button 58 is pressed and partial prize exchange information is output. When it is determined, or in S2 of the exchange data processing (S2)
This is performed when a positive determination is made in step 3.

Hereinafter, the process (S3) will be described in detail. In this processing (S3), first, the exchange data is output to the database 4 for data retention, and the management device 3 is instructed to output the second ball holding data to the database 4 (S30).

Next, the numeric keypad 52 is depressed, and the numerical data output from the numeric keypad controller 520 is read (S
31). This numerical data indicates the number of stored balls for which a partial prize exchange is desired. Then, the read numeric data is compared with the stored ball data relating to the exchange data output to the database 4 in S30, and it is determined whether or not the numeric data input with the ten keys 52 is larger than the stored ball data (S32). This determination (S32) is performed in order to prevent returning more than the number of deposited balls deposited in the counter 5.

Therefore, if a negative determination is made in this determination (S32), it is determined that the request is an illegal prize exchange request, and the process (S3) is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in this determination (S32), then an announcement is given by voice to instruct to press the suspend button 122 (S3).
3). This announcement (S33) is performed in order to make the procedure for partially exchanging prizes easy for the player to understand. for that reason,
This announcement (S33) is repeated until the interruption button 122 is pressed and interruption information is output (S33).
34).

Eventually, the suspend button 122 is pressed, and
If an affirmative determination is made in 34, the numeric data input by pressing the ten key 52 is output to the management device 3 and the RAM γ5 as partial premium exchange data (S35). Then, the stored ball data relating to the exchange data stored in the RAM γ5 is partially updated based on the prize exchange data and updated (S36).
Send to

On the other hand, in the management device 3, when the partial prize exchange data is inputted from the counter 5 in S35, the RAM γ
3 is updated by subtracting the second ball data stored in 3 based on the partial premium exchange data. Then, the updated second ball data is transmitted to the database 4.

Then, in the database 4, the management device 3
And, based on the second held ball data and the exchange data output from the counter 5, each data is updated. Next, the microcomputer 5 inputs the exchange rate data from the database 4,
Along with some prize exchange data stored in RAMγ5,
The data is transmitted to the read / write device 500 and the receipt issuing device 560. Then, both data are stored in an ID card, printed on a receipt, and the ID card is stored in an ID card ejection device 50.
2 and the receipt is discharged from the receipt discharge port 56 by the receipt issuing device 560 (S37).

Therefore, the premium exchange using the partial premium exchange data is performed based on the partial premium exchange data and the exchange rate data stored in the ID card. This is because the number of holding balls required to exchange one box of cigarettes for prize varies depending on the prize exchange rate of the pachinko machine 1 that has won the holding ball.
This is because the processing is performed based on the partial prize exchange data and exchange rate data stored in the ID card.

That is, as a specific example, the prize exchange rate a
% Of pachinko machines 1 and a prize exchange of a holding ball with one box of cigarettes using the partial prize exchange data of 2500 ball holdings obtained from the pachinko machine 1
If the premium can be exchanged with 50 holding balls obtained from the percentage, by giving the player a cigarette as a premium in exchange for subtracting the partial premium exchange data stored in the ID card to 2450 pieces. Do.

However, even if the partial prize exchange data is data for the same 2500 held balls, if it is the partial prize exchange data of the held ball obtained from the pachinko machine 1 with the prize exchange rate b%, Since the number of holding balls required for exchanging the holding balls for cigarettes is 50 × a / b (assuming 60 balls), in this case, the prize exchange is performed by partially converting the prize exchange data to 244.
This is because it is performed in exchange for subtraction to zero.

In the present embodiment, the receipt is output to confirm the number of partial prize exchange data stored in the ID card. However, since the prize exchange data is also partially printed on the receipt, the prize exchange may be performed based on the partial prize exchange data.

Next, when the prize exchange is completed and information indicating that the ID card has been stored through the storage port 50 and the ID card has been stored in the counter 5 is input from the card detection device 504, an affirmative determination is made in S38. Then, the partial prize exchange data subtracted by the prize exchange is output to the management device 3 and the RAM γ5, the custody ball data is updated (S39) and output to the database 4, and this processing (S3) is completed.

In the above process (S3), when the ID card is inserted into the counter 5, some prize exchange data not used for prize exchange is added to the custody ball data. All the data output to the ID card as exchange data shall be exchanged for prizes, and even if some prize exchange data not used for prize exchange is stored in the ID data, it is processed so as not to be added to the custody ball data. Good.

However, in this case, if the prize exchange rates are different,
Since the number of possessed balls required for prize exchange is also different, it is preferable that the prize exchange rate and the number of possessed balls required for prize exchange of a certain prize are displayed in advance in association with each other in a manner that is easy for the player to understand. on the other hand,
When the partial prize exchange data subtracted by the prize exchange is input, the management device 3 updates the second ball holding data and outputs it to the database 4.

Next, the interruption process (S4) performed when the pachinko game is interrupted during the game will be described. When the interruption process (S4) is started, first, exchange data is output to the database 4 for data recording and retention, and a process is performed to instruct the management device 3 to output the second ball holding data to the database 4 ( S40).

Next, the ID card is ejected from the storage slot 50 (S41), and it is determined whether or not the ID card is inserted into the counter 5 by determining whether or not the ID card is stored in the counter 5 again. It repeats until it is detected (S42). Note that the IDs are used in the processing of S37 and S42 performed in the partial prize exchange processing (S3) and the interruption processing (S4).
When the card is ejected, the lending ball from the inter-ball ball lending device 2,
The process of prohibiting the ejection of the custody ball, prohibiting the operation of the firing device 140, prohibiting the ejection of the prepaid card,
The pachinko game on the pachinko machine 1 executing the processing (S3, S4) is prohibited. If it is determined in S42 and S38 that an ID card has been inserted into the counter 5, the prohibition processing is canceled so that the pachinko game on the pachinko machine 1 can be performed.

The ID card inserted into the counter 5 in S38 and S42 is the same as the ID card discharged in S37 and S41.
If the card is not the same as the D card, it goes without saying that a negative judgment is made in the judgment (S38, S42) as to whether the ID card has been inserted into the counter 5. This determination (S
38, S42), for example, before the ID card is ejected (S3
7, before the processing of S41), the ID data is stored somewhere, such as a RAM capable of recording and holding, and after inserting the ID card, the stored ID data is compared with the ID data of the ID card. It can be done easily.

On the other hand, if one of the pachinko machines 1
In the case where the processing of step 4 is performed, the player may be prohibited from playing pachinko games on other pachinko machines. In this case, when a part of the prize exchange processing (S3) and the interruption processing (S4) are performed on any of the pachinko machines, the ID data stored in the counter 5 and the vehicle number data are associated with each other. May be stored in the memory. In this way, when the ID data and the pachinko machine number input from a certain pachinko machine counter are input to the database 4, the ID data and the machine number data are stored in the database 4 in association with each other. Search for
As a result of the search, when the ID data is associated with the machine number data of another pachinko machine, the pachinko game at the pachinko machine corresponding to the inputted machine number data may be prohibited.

Next, the fraud determination processing (S5) for prohibiting the bringing in of pachinko balls will be described with reference to FIG. This fraud determination processing (S5) is performed by the microcomputer 5, which determines whether or not an appropriate ID card used in the present gift exchange system is used, and whether the pachinko ball brought in from another pachinko machine is fraudulently. Determine if it is used.

In the fraud determination process (S5), first,
As soon as the D card is stored in the counter 5, it is determined whether or not the stored ID card is an appropriate ID card (S
50). Specifically, first, the determination (S50)
When the D card is stored in the counter 5, the ID data stored in the ID card is read, and information on the combination of the ID data registered in the database 4 and the password data is input. After that, the numeric keypad 52 is operated and numeric data is input.
It is determined whether or not the combination of the ID data read by inputting the D card into the counter 5 matches the combination of the ID data registered in the database 4 and the password data.

Then, according to the determination (S50), the ID
The combination of data and numeric data does not match, and counter 5
If it is determined that the ID card stored in is invalid,
The operation of the launching device 140 is immediately prohibited (S51). On the other hand, when it is determined that the ID card inserted into the counter 5 is proper (S50), the serial number data stored in the ROM β5 of the counter 5 into which the ID card has been inserted and the ID data are associated with each other in the database 4. Output and store in database 4.

Next, when the above processing is completed, it is determined whether or not it is a confirmation timing (S52). This determination (S52)
Then, if it is the confirmation timing, the second ball holding data is read from the database 4 (S53), and it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball is illegally brought in from another pachinko machine 1 based on the second ball holding data (S53). S54).

In this determination (S54), when the number of held balls is less than a negative number (for example, -20) that allows the second held ball data at each confirmation timing, it is determined that an illegal operation has been performed. -ing In other words, the effective ball is usually counted only after the output of the borrowed ball and the prize ball,
It is unlikely that the number of effective balls will be greater than the sum of the loaned ball and the prize ball. Therefore, it is conceivable that a case where the number of effective spheres is large occurs only when a pachinko ball is brought in from another platform or the like. It is determined that the pachinko ball has been brought in from the pachinko machine.

Incidentally, the allowable negative number (here, the number -20) is an empirical value determined for each pachinko parlor so that the damage does not increase, so the negative number is not limited to -20 and is not limited to -20. It may be a number. Further, the confirmation timing (S52) may be set to any timing, but the shorter the timing, the better.

As an example, when the launching apparatus 140 fires 100 pachinko balls per minute, for example, the predetermined number, for example, in this embodiment, the allowable negative number is -20, so that 20 firings are required. Every firing time (1 in this example)
(Every 2 seconds).

If it is determined in this determination (S54) that the pachinko ball has been illegally brought in, the operation of the launching device 140 is immediately prohibited (S51), and if it is determined that the illegality has not been performed, Next, it is determined whether or not the pachinko game is to be ended, that is, whether or not the clearing button 53 has been pressed to output the clearing information (S55). If it is not output, that is, it is determined that the game is not to be ended. If this is done, the processing (S52 to S55) is repeated from the processing (S52) as to whether it is the confirmation timing again. On the other hand, if the settlement button 53 is pressed and the settlement information is output, the operation of the launching device 140 is prohibited (S51), and the process (S51) is performed.
5) is ended.

[0114] In case of permitting the movement of the pachinko machines on the island, all the balls obtained from all the pachinko machines on the predetermined island are exchanged for prizes at the same prize exchange rate. Of the data related to the two-ball data, the same data is used for all the vehicle number data, or predetermined vehicle number data is set in advance so as to be treated as the same vehicle number data.

[0115] In addition, in the case of permitting the movement of pachinko machines between pachinko machines having the same prize exchange rate displayed on the exchange rate display portion, the pachinko machine 1 having the same prize exchange rate is included in the second ball holding data. It is preferable to set so that the unit number data among the related data is handled as the same unit number data.

In this way, even if the ball is brought in from another pachinko machine, the pachinko machine that brings the ball in
Since the above process (S5) can be performed using the second ball data of other pachinko machines, it is not determined in S54 that an illegal ball is mixed.

When it is determined that an unauthorized ID card has been used (S50), and when it is determined that a pachinko ball has been illegally brought in (S54), a process of notifying that the illegal operation has been performed is performed. You may. By the way, it is the pachinko machine 1 that sets the prize exchange rate high by using the held ball discharged from the low exchange rate table that is the pachinko machine 1 that sets the prize exchange rate low. This is because it is necessary to prohibit carry-in of the ball held by another pachinko machine 1 so that the game cannot be played at the high exchange rate table. That is,
When a plurality of pachinko machines 1 with a plurality of prize exchange rates are set in the same store, as will be described later, a large number of prize balls are discharged from a low exchange rate table as compared to a high exchange rate table. This is because it is conceivable that the player holds a ball at the rate base and then plays the game at the high exchange rate base with the held ball. In other words, if a large amount of pachinko balls are brought in from the low exchange rate table, it will be possible to play at the high exchange rate table for a long time, the player will get many holding balls with a high prize exchange rate, and the store will be damaged. Because of this, pachinko balls are prohibited from being brought in from other pachinko machines.

Next, the ID card writing process (S6) will be described with reference to FIG. The ID card writing process (S6) is a process performed by the counter 5, and is a process of writing the second ball holding data and the exchange data to the ID card. In the ID card writing process (S6), first, the card detection device 504 detects whether an ID card is stored in the counter 5 (S60). This means that if the ID card is not stored in the counter 5,
This is because the second ball holding data and the exchange data cannot be written on the ID card.

When it is determined that the ID card is stored (S60), the second data output from the management device 3 is output.
Writing of the held ball data and the exchange data created by the counter 5 to the ID card is permitted, and the second held ball data and the exchange data are recorded on the ID card as needed (S6).
1). The process of writing the second ball data and the exchange data to the ID card (S61) is performed until the settlement button 53 is pressed and settlement information is output (S62). Finally, the second ball data output processing (S19) and the exchange data processing (S19) of the game console operating state management processing (S1)
After the exchange data output process (S29) in 2), the exchange data is written to the ID card (S63), and this process (S6).
To end.

By the way, the above process (S6) of storing the second ball holding data and the exchange data in the ID card as needed is performed because the whole apparatus is stopped due to any trouble such as a power failure or the like, and RAMγ3, RAMγ5, or the database. This is because, even if these data stored in 4 and the like are lost, the second held ball data and exchange data immediately before the trouble can be secured.

Next, the end processing (S7) performed by the counter 5 will be described. FIG. 14 shows the processing at the end (S
It is a flowchart which shows 7). This end processing (S
7), at the end of the pachinko game, the number of the retained balls inserted into the counter 5 is grasped as the total of the retained balls acquired by the player, and the first retained ball data representing the number and the platform number stored in the ROM β5 This is a process of outputting exchange data associated with data.

Note that the first held ball data indicates that the game is in progress (S1 to S
5), which is data that was grasped as custody ball data, and is custody ball data when all the held balls are put into the counter 5. In this end processing (S7), first,
It is determined whether the settlement button 53 has been pressed and settlement information has been input to the microcomputer 5 (S70). This determination (S70) is repeated until the settlement information is input.

If an affirmative determination is made in this determination (S70), it is next determined whether the first ball data and the second ball data have been input to the database 4 (S71). Then, the first ball data and the second ball data stored in the database 4 are output to the counter 5 again, and it is determined whether or not the first ball data and the second ball data are substantially equal (S72). ).

The reason why the data read from the database 4 is compared in the determination of S72 is to prevent each data determined in S72 from becoming inconsistent with the data stored in the database 4. Note that S70
When the settlement button 53 is depressed between the steps S71 and S71, it is not always the case that all the balls are counted, so a message indicating whether or not all the balls have been thrown into the counter 5 once is displayed on the liquid crystal screen. S7 until the settlement button 53 is pressed again by displaying it on the display 104 or making an announcement.
The first and subsequent processes may not be performed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the first ball data and the second ball data substantially match (S72). If they match, then the exchange data and exchange rate data are output from the database 4. Is output to the read / write device 500 and the receipt issuing device 560 (S73), these data are stored in the ID card, and the numbers represented by these data are printed on the receipt.

Then, the operation of the launching device 140 is immediately prohibited (S75), and discharge permission information for permitting discharge of the ID card is output.
The card is discharged, and the receipt is discharged by the receipt issuing device 560 (S76). On the other hand, the second ball data and the first ball data
When it is determined whether or not the held ball data matches (S72), if they do not match, a correction process (S74) is performed.

In the correction processing (S74), if there is an error between the first ball data and the second ball data that is greater than the allowable range, whether or not prizes should be exchanged for the ball related to the error Alternatively, prize exchange is performed at a predetermined prize exchange rate, or ball holding data is created in a form adjusted between the pachinko parlor and the player.

This adjustment is made because the second ball data and the first ball data differ due to an uncertain cause such as a lost ball due to a spilled ball during the game. This is because it is conceivable. Note that the comparison performed in S62 of the exchange data processing (S7) is not required to be strictly equal, and it is sufficient that the comparison is performed within a range permitted by the pachinko parlor.

If it is determined in S71 that the value of the first ball data read into the database 4 is 0, the process proceeds to S71.
Without executing the processing of 72 to S74, immediately execute the processing of S75 to stop the firing device 14, without issuing a receipt,
Only the ID card is output (S76), and the process (S7) ends.

The pachinko machine 1 configured as above is
Use as follows. First, when a pachinko game is started, when the ID card is stored in the storage port 50, the launching device 140 is activated. Next, when the prepaid card is stored in the inter-ball rental device 2, the pachinko ball is allowed to be lent. (S11).

Accordingly, it becomes possible to play a pachinko game with the lent pachinko ball by pressing the lending button 12 thereafter. Next, when the ball is full at hand due to a big hit or the like, the ball is thrown into the slot 55. Then, the counted value is displayed on the display screen 51 as a custody ball (S21 to S22). Then, when requesting a partial return of the checked ball, the return button 54 is pressed (S25).
Then, a predetermined number is lent from the inter-ball renting device 2 (S26), and the number displayed on the display screen 51 is also reduced by the rented number (S27). However, as a matter of course, the custody balls having a number equal to or larger than the number displayed on the display screen 51 are not returned.

On the other hand, when the user wants to purchase cigarettes or the like during the game and wants to exchange a part of the prize of the checked ball, the user depresses the part prize exchange button 58 (S16, S23), and then uses the numeric keypad 52 to enter the part prize. The number desired for replacement is entered (S31). Then, since there is an announcement instructing to press the suspend button 122 (S33), the suspend button 122 is pressed (S34). Then, the pachinko game is prohibited, and the receipt and the ID card, on which the numbers input by the ten keys 52 are printed, are discharged from the receipt discharge port 56 and the storage port 50, respectively. S
37). At this time, the number of stored balls displayed on the display screen 51 is subtracted and displayed by the number input with the ten keys 52. However, as a matter of course, some prizes are not exchanged for a stored sphere that is equal to or larger than the number displayed on the display screen 51 (S32).

Then, when the ID card is stored again, it becomes possible to play the game (S38), and the surplus custody balls are added.
The number is displayed on the display screen 51 (S39). still,
When the pachinko game is simply interrupted, such as eating a meal in between pachinko games, the user presses the interrupt button 122 (S
17, S24). Then, the ID card is ejected from the storage port 50, and the pachinko game is prohibited (S40). Then, the pachinko machine 1 is in a state where pachinko games other than the player cannot be played until the player inserts the ID card into the storage port 50 again (S42).

Next, when ending the pachinko game, first, all the balls are thrown into the slot 55. Next, when the clearing button 53 is pressed (S70), the ID card storing the counted value of the number of the held balls and the receipt printed with the ID card come out from the storage port 50 and the receipt discharge port, respectively. Is brought to a prize exchange place or the like to exchange prizes (S76).

When there is no ball held, when the settlement button 53 is pressed, the receipt is not discharged, and the ID card is output from the storage port 50 without any storage. However,
If the number of balls held in the slot 55 is significantly different from the number of balls held in the pachinko machine (S12 to S15) (S12 to S15), the clerk is called and the error is raised. As for the minute, the prize is not exchanged, the prize is exchanged at a predetermined prize exchange rate, or the holding ball data is created in a form adjusted between the pachinko parlor and the player (S74). ).

[0136] The reason why such adjustment is made is that the held ball may be spilled during the game or lost as described above. As described above, the following effects are obtained by using the premium exchange system of the present embodiment.

First, when the player playing the pachinko game on the pachinko machine 1 presses the clearing button 53 after the pachinko game is completed, an ID card storing exchange data and a prize exchange rate and a receipt printed thereon are issued. You. That is, the player obtains the exchange data stored in the ID card instead of holding the ball.

Then, the player exchanges prizes based on the exchange data and exchange rate data stored in the ID card. The exchange data stored in this ID card is
The first holding ball data and the car number data are associated with each other, and the exchange rate data is associated with the car number data. In other words, since the first held ball data and the exchange rate data are associated with each other via the unit number data, the number of balls held by the player and the premium exchange rate of the held balls can be surely associated with each other.

Therefore, if the premium exchange system according to the present embodiment is used, it is possible to exchange the possessed ball according to the premium exchange rate without fail. On the other hand, the number of balls held by the player can be reliably associated with the prize exchange rate of the balls, so that a different prize exchange rate can be set for each pachinko machine 1.

Then, various types of pachinko machines, from pachinko machines having a high exchange rate to pachinko machines having a low exchange rate, can be installed in the same pachinko parlor, and if a pachinko machine utilizing this premium exchange system is introduced. Pachinko parlors can attract a wide range of pachinko patrons, from beginners to experts.

In the present embodiment, the exchange data is created using the machine number data indicating the machine number of the pachinko machine 1. However, the exchange data may be created using the direct exchange rate data. In such a case, the exchange rate data is stored in the ROM β3 and the ROM β5.

Further, as a method for associating the first held ball data with the stand number data, the first held ball data may be encrypted by the stand number data, or may be related by any other method. . By the way, when pachinko machines with various prize exchange rates are set in the same shop, the balls held at the low exchange rate table are counted by the counter 5 corresponding to the high exchange rate table and converted into exchange data. Since the damage to the pachinko parlors increases, the premium exchange system according to the present embodiment detects the pachinko balls passing through the pachinko parlors 1 for each pachinko parlor 1 and calculates the integrated value of the pachinko balls to be held by the player. Is generated (S12 to S1).
5). The second ball data is compared with the first ball data to determine whether the first ball data is within an allowable range based on the second ball data (S54).
Therefore, it is possible to accurately grasp whether or not the ball is illegally brought in from another pachinko machine 1.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent illegal pachinko balls from being brought in and to exchange prizes at an appropriate prize exchange rate. The ID of the ID card stored in the counter 5
Since it is determined whether or not the combination of the data and the password is a valid combination (S50), it is possible to effectively prevent a pachinko game of an illegal player such as an illegal use of an ID card. Therefore, when applied to pachinko parlors or the like having membership, it is possible to prevent members without an ID card from playing games.

Further, by this determination, if there is any fraud, the pachinko parlor can accurately grasp the player having the ID. In addition to the above, the second ball holding data may be output to the receipt ejected in the termination processing (S7). In this way, if there is an error between the first ball data and the second ball data, the player can recognize the error.

Further, since exchange data is written in the ID card and the exchange rate corresponds to the exchange data, the exchange data may be used to store balls.
The first ball counting means and the data output means of the present invention are the microcomputer 5 of the present embodiment, and the exchange rate storage means stores the unit number data in the above embodiment. Since the data and the machine number data are stored in association with each other, the ROM β5 corresponds to the data. Further, the second ball counting means is S12 to S14 of the processing performed in the game console operating state management processing (S1), and the comparing means is the end processing (S1).
This corresponds to S72 of the processing performed in 7).

The ID input means, the ID reading means, and the writing means are the read / write device 500 of this embodiment.
Furthermore, the firing permission means corresponds to the processing of S50 and the fraud determination means corresponds to the processing of S54 in the processing performed in the fraud determination processing S5 of this embodiment.

The prize exchange permitting means of the present invention is S3
The prize exchange output means corresponds to the process of S37. The data updating means corresponds to the determination in S36. The exchange rate storage means and the exchange rate data output means of the present invention correspond to the database 4 of the present embodiment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for executing a premium exchange system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an apparatus that executes the premium exchange system of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a layout diagram of a pachinko machine and a ball-to-ball rental device of the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state where the ball box of the present embodiment is placed on a counter.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a manner in which the ball box of the present embodiment is placed on a counter.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a ball box and a counter mounted on the counter according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a ball box and a counter mounted on the counter according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a game console operating state management process of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of exchange data processing of the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a partial premium exchange process according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of an interruption process according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a fraud determination process according to the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of an ID card writing process according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a termination process according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... pachinko machine, 2 ... inter-ball ball rental device, 3 ... management device, 4
... database, 5 ... counter, 6 ... data bus, 9 ...
Pachinko island stand, 10: game area, 12: upper plate, 12: rent button, 14: firing handle, 16: prize ball discharge device,
16s: prize ball sensor, 19: I / O, 20: storage port,
22: guideway, 24: slot, 26: card ejection button,
27 ... Return ball discharge device, 28 ... Lending ball discharge device, 28s
... Lending ball sensor, 29 ... I / O, 39 ... I / O, 50 ...
Storage port, 51: display screen, 52: numeric keypad, 53: clearing button, 54: return button, 55: insertion port, 55s: ball counting sensor, 56: receipt discharge port, 57: exchange rate display section, 58: one Prize exchange button, 59 ... I / O, 70
... ball box, 72 ... opening, 74 ... opening / closing lid, 76 ... handle, 1
00: winning opening, 100s: winning opening sensor, 102: out hole, 102s: out hole sensor, 104: liquid crystal screen,
Reference numeral 105: screen control unit, 120: lending button, 121: lending button control unit, 122: suspend button, 123: suspend button control unit, 140: launching device, 200: card reader, 202: card ejection device, 240: input device , 26
0: card return button control unit, 500: read / write device, 502: ID card ejection device, 504: ID card detection device, 504: card detection device, 510: display screen control unit, 520: numeric key control unit, 530: settlement Button control unit, 540: Return button control unit, 560: Receipt issuing device, 570: Premium exchange rate display control unit, 580: Partial premium exchange button control unit

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A first ball counting means provided for each pachinko machine to create first ball data representing a count value obtained by actually counting the number of balls held by a player; Exchange rate storage means for storing exchange rate data representing a prize exchange rate of a sphere; exchange rate data stored in the exchange rate storage means and the first ball data counted by the first ball count means; And a data output means for outputting exchange data associated with the prize. 2. The prize exchange system according to claim 1, wherein a pachinko ball passing through the pachinko machine is sensed for each pachinko machine, and a second holding ball representing an integrated value of pachinko balls to be held by the player. Second holding ball counting means for creating data, comparing the first holding ball data and the second holding ball data,
A prize exchange system, comprising: comparing means for comparing whether the first ball data is within an allowable range based on the second ball data. 3. The prize exchange system according to claim 2, wherein the data output unit is configured to determine whether the error between the first ball data and the second ball data is within an allowable range by the comparing unit. A prize exchange system for outputting exchange data. 4. The prize exchange system according to claim 2, wherein the second held ball counting means is erroneous when the second held ball data becomes smaller than a predetermined negative allowable number. A prize exchange system comprising an irregularity judging means for judging that an act is being performed. 5. The prize exchange system according to claim 1, further comprising an ID input means provided for each pachinko machine for inputting ID data for identifying a player. system. 6. The prize exchange system according to claim 5, further comprising launch permission means for permitting operation of a launch device for launching a pachinko ball when said ID data is input from said ID input means. And a prize exchange system. 7. The prize exchange system according to claim 5, wherein said ID input means includes ID reading means for reading ID data stored in a portable identification medium. system. 8. The prize exchange system according to claim 7, further comprising a writing unit for writing the exchange data on the identification medium. 9. The premium exchange system according to claim 1, further comprising a recording unit for recording the exchange data on a portable recording medium. 10. The prize exchange system according to claim 1, wherein the exchange rate data stored in the exchange rate storage means is set uniformly for a plurality of pachinko machines. system. 11. The prize exchange system according to claim 1, wherein a prize exchange permitting means for permitting prize exchange of the held ball within a range of a count value represented by the first held ball data. Prize exchange output means for outputting a prize exchange for prize exchange with respect to the ball held for prize exchange by the prize exchange permitting means, and the ball exchanged for prize by the prize exchange output means A data updating means for updating the first held ball data to a count value obtained by subtracting the number of prizes. 12. The prize exchange system according to claim 2, wherein prize exchange permitting means for permitting exchange of the prize of the held ball within a range of the count value represented by the first held ball data. Prize exchange output means for outputting a prize exchange for prize exchange with respect to the ball held for prize exchange by the prize exchange permitting means, and the ball exchanged for prize by the prize exchange output means And a data updating means for updating the first ball data and the second ball data to a count value obtained by subtracting the number of prizes. 13. An exchange rate storage means for storing exchange rate data indicating a prize exchange rate of a ball held by each pachinko machine, and exchange rate data for outputting said exchange rate data from said exchange rate storage means to each pachinko machine. A prize exchange system comprising output means. 14. A prize exchange system according to claim 13, further comprising exchange rate display means for displaying a prize exchange rate based on said exchange rate data for each pachinko machine.